This Belt is made without splices and has a V-belt shape.
On installations, it is embedded in a pulley which also has a V-shaped groove, so it cannot slip. This V-shaped profile also ensures better transmission of traction force.
Another advantage of the V-belt is that it does not need to be tensioned very much during assembly. For high power ratings, two (or more) V-belts can be assembled side by side; this system is known as a "multiple belt drive".
It can be made of rubber or polymer, with or without fibre reinforcement (cotton, polyamide, polyester or steel or aramid) to increase strength. There is also a range of articulated V-belts. They can be adjusted in length by removing the necessary links, and have the same power and speed characteristics as belts without splices. They run on the same Pulleys.